Boosting My Business: Excited and Nervous for My Host Appreciation Party!

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around a participant's upcoming Past Host appreciation party, expressing excitement and nervousness about the event. The participant shares personal experiences regarding their business performance and plans for the party, while others offer encouragement and share their own experiences with similar events.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, reflects on their business struggles over the past year and expresses a desire to improve their performance.
  • Another participant shares their experience of hosting a similar event, highlighting their success in securing bookings and a recruit.
  • Several users express excitement and support for the original poster, encouraging them and wishing them luck for their event.
  • One participant discusses their invitation strategy, mentioning both email and mailed invites, and their concern about having enough gifts for attendees.
  • Another participant suggests incorporating a prize drawing to enhance engagement during the party.
  • One participant shares their menu for the event, seeking feedback on the selection of food items.
  • Several participants compliment the menu and offer suggestions for specific dishes, such as using a mini baker for baked Brie.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

General agreement exists among participants regarding their excitement for the original poster's event and the effectiveness of their planning. However, there are differing opinions on the best strategies for managing the party and securing bookings.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects a range of personal experiences related to hosting appreciation parties and the challenges of maintaining business momentum as Pampered Chef consultants.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for insights on hosting appreciation events and engaging with past hosts may find this discussion beneficial.

YAY LINDA!!!!

I'm so proud of you and very excited for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're back in the game!!!! :D
 
CONGRATULATIONS!!!I'm so happy that it was a successful event for you!
 
That sounds amazing!! How awesome! I'm so glad they all came! How did you handle having so many people at your house?Congratulations!!!
 
HOly cow, Linda!!! That's awesome!!! How funny about the iPad lady. I love it!!!! Go Sell-A-Thon!!!! :)
 
WOW!!! WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Way to Go Linda!!!! Now there's a way to reenergize. Congrats!!!!!!!
 
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Chef Kearns said:
That sounds amazing!! How awesome! I'm so glad they all came! How did you handle having so many people at your house?

Congratulations!!!
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It was crazy! I had my mom and my newest consultant helping me.
 
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beckyjsmith said:
WOW!!! WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Way to Go Linda!!!! Now there's a way to reenergize. Congrats!!!!!!!
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Absolutely! 2011 is gonna be a great year for me and my business!
 
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WOW!! Linda, I am SOOOOOO happy for you!:party:
 
Congratulations Linda! That is awesome!!! :sun:
 
That is seriously fantastic!!! WAHOOOOOOO!!! You rocked it and I am loving how successful it was !!! Congrats!
 
It makes me want to do one!! What an awesome result you had. I'm inspired! And if my neighbor doesn't have the show she says she'll have, I may do one! Many of my neighbors are past hosts. :)
 
WOOHOOO!!! You should totally send the story into the "I did it" thing!
 
I couldn't agree more, Kate!!
 
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pamperedbecky said:
It makes me want to do one!! What an awesome result you had. I'm inspired! And if my neighbor doesn't have the show she says she'll have, I may do one! Many of my neighbors are past hosts. :)
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Do it Becky! It was such fun. I loved seeing everyone pick their gifts from my stash too. Told them that the only reason I had all of these things to give to them was because they helped me earn them...and if they EVER wanted to come back and do this again then they needed to help me earn some more! I got 6 bookings and I'm sure with a few phone calls I could get a few more of them to book. I would have had a couple more, but with the 2 that joined my team a few bookings that I would have had are going to them, which I'm completely okay with :D
 
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cmdtrgd said:
WOOHOOO!!! You should totally send the story into the "I did it" thing!
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I was thinking about that :o
 
Wahooo Linda!

I'm so excited for you! I know this past year has been so hard for you, and it's so good to see that even though you needed to step back from your business for a while, you can jump right back in with a HUGE bang!

I'm so so happy for you and for the success of your Show! You deserve it!
 
Congratulations!!!!!!! Wow!!! You did a great job and earned your success.
 
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Chefbeckyd said:
Wahooo Linda!

I'm so excited for you! I know this past year has been so hard for you, and it's so good to see that even though you needed to step back from your business for a while, you can jump right back in with a HUGE bang!

I'm so so happy for you and for the success of your Show! You deserve it!
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Thanks Becky!

Ya know, when I was planning this party something kept nagging me about the date (I didn't have it marked on my calendar as a day I wanted to work). Then about 2 weeks ago, it hit me that the 7th is the one year anniversary when my dad died. I decided to go ahead and keep the party as scheduled since so many of the people who came were the ones who carried me through the time while I was in FL and after he died by checking on me, collecting catalog orders and ordering from my website. I'm so glad I did, I feel like my dad was smiling down on me yesterday.....and Lord knows that man loved a party! :rolleyes: lol!
 
Hey saw your FB posts--WAY TO GO!!! Whee, you are BACK.....! Congratulations!
 
pamperedlinda said:
Do it Becky! It was such fun. I loved seeing everyone pick their gifts from my stash too. Told them that the only reason I had all of these things to give to them was because they helped me earn them...and if they EVER wanted to come back and do this again then they needed to help me earn some more! I got 6 bookings and I'm sure with a few phone calls I could get a few more of them to book. I would have had a couple more, but with the 2 that joined my team a few bookings that I would have had are going to them, which I'm completely okay with :D
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I was thinking I would try to do it in December. Then I looked and I really don't have a whole lot of open dates left! I have a couple who still want to set up shows and I hope those come through. I may have some straggling shows that just won't close out in November, so that'll at least give me some sales for December. I think I may plan a HOst Appreciation Show for whenever double points will be. That way, we'll get over the holidays and hopefully do it in February. So, even if my neighbor ends up doing a Dec. show, it won't interfere.

GREAT job Linda! I'm so excited for you!
 
Hey Linda...I need what you just got...
A team transfusion
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Awe, I just read the significance of the date. :) I'm glad that you went ahead with the date and that it was a great success for you. ;)
 
WOW Linda I'm just catching up on the threads.....Fantastic job!!!!
 
I do believe that your Dad was working for you!! He would be trilled that you we happy and prosperous on this date! I am doing a Kris Kringle on the first weekend of December. Not sure what I am going to do yet, but I will be stealing some of Linda's ideas!!
 
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update:

Closed the show out at over $1900! I did pull $150 off so I'd have 2 shows to get my apron ;) Didn't want to count on my show this week to close in time....if ya know what I mean!
 
Incredible!!!!! Congratulations, Linda!!
 
Way to go Linda!!!!! :)
 
Holy Cow girl! Congratulations!!!
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Sheila said:
Holy Cow girl! Congratulations!!!
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I just wanted to see more dancing pickles and bananas! Can't get enough of them!!:party:
 
pamperedlinda said:
update:

Closed the show out at over $1900! I did pull $150 off so I'd have 2 shows to get my apron ;) Didn't want to count on my show this week to close in time....if ya know what I mean!
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Holy cow! That's SOOO awesome.

Hmmm, now you've got me rethinking doing a host appreciation show in December. Turns out my neighbor I've been waiting on won't do her show 'til Feb or later, so now I'm thinking of throwing something together. I especially would LOVE the bookings.:D:D:D
 
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